MR. EDITOR—I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my people that I left in
Pearson county, North Carolina.
The name of my master was Dr.
Wm. Beard; his post-office Bethel
Hill. My mother's name was Mil-
lie [Millie] Beard; my father Lewis Beard;
he was sold when I was a small
boy, and sent South. I had a
brother younger than me; his…
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother. Their
names are Febby and Charles Mar-
tin [Martin]. My mother's husband belonged
to Wm. Beard. My brother and a
sister by the name of Millie Martin
were sold at Wood's Gate, to the
travelers. I left then in Person
county, North Carolina. I then
went by the name of Anthony Mar-
tin…